Chapter 16: No Favors Owed

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Sophia, Olivia, and Anita gathered on the second floor after gathering information on the suspects.

Olivia said, “Felix and Claude reacted the same way. They did look like people who had a blackout.”

Anita said, “They also made it clear that they are willing to take responsibility if they are indeed the father of the child.”

Sophia replied, “The first task now is to find out who the child’s father is.”

Anita said, “Then these two can’t be ruled out as suspects.”

Olivia said, “Norman does look like Leonardo Di Caprio in his younger days.”

Sophia and Anita stared at her.

Olivia smiled embarrassedly and said, “He said that he went downstairs after playing billiards. He is definitely not the child’s father.”

Sophia said, “But his explanation is full of loopholes. It is not believable at all.”

Anita said, “Then he can’t be cleared of suspicion either.”

Olivia sighed and said, “We have spent so much time on this. It is fine if we can’t find out who the man is right now, but can’t we even eliminate one?”

Anita said shyly, “Do we really have to make them take off their clothes…”

Olivia coughed and asked, “Do you remember any features that seem to resemble any of the three guys?”

Sophia shook her head.

The man had a very good body figure, resembling Claude, who was the fittest among the three men. His voice was very magnetic, a little like Felix’s.

The three of them whispered to each other for a long time, but no conclusion was made.

Sophia had a headache, so she went to the bathroom to wash her face.

Looking at her flat stomach in the mirror, she smiled bitterly and said, “My baby, do you know who your father is? Can you help Mommy recognize him?”

When she went back to the corridor, Norman stopped her.

But he did not say anything. His handsome face looked a little forlorn in the dim corridor.

Sophia snapped, “What, are you going to confess your crime to me?”

Norman didn’t seem to be in a good mood, but it was not obvious because the corridor was too dark.

He changed the topic and said, “You fainted at school yesterday. Was it because you were pregnant?”

“No, it was because of low blood sugar.”

“An indirect cause, right?” Norman smiled mysteriously. “Being a mother isn’t easy.”

Sophia frowned. “What are you trying to say?”

“You just found out that you’re pregnant, right? Why are you so determined to give birth so quickly? Why don’t you think about it?”

Sophia sneered. “What do you mean? Norman, if you’re not the father of the child, what does it have to do with you whether I give birth or not? If you are, don’t you feel guilty saying these things in front of the child and me?”

“Sophia, if I am indeed the father, what do you plan to do?”

“What do I plan to do? Ha! Ridiculous! No matter who the father is, I am ready to give birth and raise the child myself. If you are the father, I should be the one asking you this question instead, right?”

Norman was silent for a moment, then said, “I will not take responsibility.”

Sophia clenched her fists, but her face was very calm. “So, it was you that night, wasn’t it?”

Norman didn’t say anything, but the silence seemed to be an admission.

Sophia took a deep breath. Although she had been mentally prepared for this, she still couldn’t calm down.

“Why? Because I stood you up, you wanted to take revenge on me?”

Norman immediately said, “I’m not! I had no idea that the woman that night was you! Yes, I admit that I haven’t given up after you rejected me. I even wanted to sleep with you in my dreams. But I get whatever woman I want. Why do I need to resort to dirty means? As long as you don’t consent, I would never touch you.”

Sophia subconsciously ignored Norman’s affectionate confession and asked coldly, “What happened that night?”

“On the night of Anita’s birthday, I couldn’t forget the way you danced with me. After I got drunk, I wanted to go to the third floor to confess to you, but… but I was too drunk. When I woke up, I found out that I had sex with a girl. I was afraid that she would ask me to take responsibility when she woke up…”

Norman put his palm on his forehead, looking very regretful.

“I didn’t know that girl was you.”

“If you knew it was me, you would still run away without hesitation, right? 

Because I would definitely ask you to take responsibility.”

Norman didn’t say anything. Sophia was too sharp. She had only spent a short period of time with him, but she had already seen through him.

Indeed, even if he knew it was Sophia, he wouldn’t remain.

“I’m sorry.” He could only say that.

“Is it useful to say sorry now?” Sophia didn’t appreciate it at all.

Norman’s guilt didn’t last long. He was never good at dealing with such situations. He said irritably, “I’ve said what I should say. I won’t marry you, and I won’t acknowledge this child. If you insist on giving birth to him, I can only give you a sum of money at most. How much do you want? I’ll pay it all at once, and we’ll be even..”